cane
Pronunciation
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- (countable) A cane is a long thin stick, often bamboo.
- The blind man used a cane to feel his way along the path.
- I planted raspberry canes in my garden.
Verb
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- To cane is to hit someone with a long thin stick.
- The pupil was caned for being rude to the teacher.